Software Engineer L4 - Media Encoding Pipelines, Encoding Technologies

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games.
$100,000 - $720,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Entertainment

Description For Software Engineer L4 - Media Encoding Pipelines, Encoding Technologies

Netflix, a global entertainment leader with 283 million subscribers, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Encoding Technologies team. This role focuses on developing and maintaining highly scalable cloud-based encoding pipelines and image processing systems, particularly the Dynimo platform. The position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge media innovations that directly impact hundreds of millions of users worldwide.

The ideal candidate will join a team dedicated to delivering the best A/V experiences to both Netflix members and studio customers. You'll be working with modern technologies including Go, Java, and cloud services like AWS Lambda, while designing and developing large-scale distributed systems. The role requires expertise in concurrency, parallelism, and event-driven architecture.

This is a remote position offering a competitive compensation package ranging from $100,000 to $720,000, with the unique Netflix approach of choosing your preferred mix of salary and stock options. The company provides comprehensive benefits including health plans, mental health support, 401(k) with employer match, and flexible time off for salaried employees.

Netflix's unique culture emphasizes quick learning, ownership, and collaboration across teams. You'll have the opportunity to work in an environment that values innovation, code quality, and engineering best practices, while delivering solutions that enhance the Netflix streaming experience for millions of users globally.

Last updated 9 days ago

Responsibilities For Software Engineer L4 - Media Encoding Pipelines, Encoding Technologies

  • Develop and maintain highly scalable cloud-based encoding pipelines
  • Work on image processing systems and Dynimo platform
  • Take full ownership of projects from conception to production
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Focus on system availability, throughput, performance, and fault tolerance

Requirements For Software Engineer L4 - Media Encoding Pipelines, Encoding Technologies

Go
Java
Kubernetes
  • Experience using Go in a production environment
  • Experience using Java or similar languages and proficient in OO design principles
  • Experience with server-less Function as a Service systems such as AWS Lambda
  • Experience with Docker along with its build environment and CI/CD practices
  • Experience in designing and developing large scale distributed systems
  • Good understanding of concepts like concurrency, parallelism, and event driven architecture

Benefits For Software Engineer L4 - Media Encoding Pipelines, Encoding Technologies

401k
Medical Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Equity
  • Health Plans
  • Mental Health support
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Stock Option Program
  • Disability Programs
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Family-forming benefits
  • Life and Serious Injury Benefits
  • 35 days annual paid time off (for hourly employees)
  • Flexible time off (for salaried employees)

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